National Scholarships

Young women who are interested in the science and engineering fields are encouraged to apply for the many scholarships sponsored by local chapters of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Each section has a different deadline. In general they range from February to March.

The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes is an independent, private, nonprofit organization serving Upstate New York or Northern Pennsylvania. They offer scholarships to adults returning to school or seeking further education

The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes is an independent, private, nonprofit organization serving Upstate New York or Northern Pennsylvania. They are dedicated to the improvement of their community. They are supported by private and public donors and seek contributions primarily from the community they serve. 

The Community Foundation of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties is an independent, private, nonprofit organization serving Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties of northern Pennsylvania. They are dedicated to the improvement of their community. They are supported by private and public donors and seek contributions primarily from the community they serve. 

The GEAR UP program provides grants to local governments, some of the funds are also used to provide college scholarships to low-income students.  The program is a Federal discretionary grant program whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.  GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) serves students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follows them through high school.